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Managing Migraine

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People try various combinations to find relief, which only
increases the complexity of navigating migraine.1,2
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Consult your physician on the ways to prevent and treat the migraine and how to deal with the disease.
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Migraine triggers
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There are many things that can cause or trigger a migraine attack. Some common triggers include:3,4

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  • Stress
  • Certain foods
  • Medication overuse
  • Irregular sleep schedule
  • Light or smell stimuli, such as bright or flashing lights and strong smells

Once triggers are identified, people living with migraine start to use coping strategies

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What coping strategies
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People with migraine know that they can plan life, but they cannot plan a convenient time for a migraine attack because there never is one. That is why people with migraine have a list of coping strategies they use to prevent or subdue the symptoms of an attack.
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Here are some of the most common coping strategies:

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Managing stress

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While we wish stress was something we could simply dismiss, that is not always possible. But there are ways to manage and minimize it, such as prioritizing what you want to do, scheduling some "me" time, and communicating your wants and needs.5
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Getting enough sleep

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Not getting enough quality sleep can lead to a range of health problems and is also one of the most common triggers of a migraine attack.6 If you have been diagnosed with migraine, do what you can to get enough quality sleep.
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Exercise regularly

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Regular exercise can help reduce the frequency of migraine attacks in some people. Physical exercise has also been shown to improve self-esteem and can lessen the severe symptoms of migraine.9
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Addressing mental health

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Migraine can take an emotional toll, meaning that you also tend to have a higher chance of developing depression and anxiety. Speak to your doctor about any mental health issues you may be going through.7
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Eating right

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Migraine is generally sensitive to diet and it's thought that some dietary ingredients, such as chocolate, nuts, alcohol, and others, can actually trigger migraine attacks. Food diaries can help in identifying triggers in individual patients.3,8
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Managing medication

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You have likely cycled through a long list of medications and holistic remedies. But sometimes, medication can have the opposite effect. Frequent use of medication for pain relief in migraine can sometimes lead to medication overuse headache or other side effects.4

References

1. Burch R. Preventive Migraine Treatment. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2021;27(5):1494-1495.


2. Moreno-Ajona D, Chan C, Villar-Martinez MD, Goadsby PJ. Targeting CGRP and 5-HT1F receptors for the acute therapy of migraine: A literature review. Headache. 2019l;59 Suppl 2:3-19.


3. Diamond M, Marcus D. Diet and headache control. American Migraine Foundation. Updated May 2008. Accessed January 30, 2023.

4. Mayo Clinic. Migraine symptoms and causes. Accessed January 31, 2023. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/migraine-headache/symptoms-causes/syc-20360201.

5. Goadsby P. Stress and Migraine. American Migraine Foundation. Published on March 16, 2017. Accessed January 30, 2023. https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/stress-migraine/.

6. Negro A, Seidel JL, Houben T, et al. Acute sleep deprivation enhances susceptibility to the migraine substrate cortical spreading depolarization. J Headache Pain. 2020;21(1):86


7. Meissner M. The evidence connecting migraine and mental health. Medical News Today. Published February 25, 2021. Accessed January 31, 2023. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/evidence-connecting-migraine-and-mental-health


8. Association of Migraine Disorders. Triggers of Migraine. Accessed January 31, 2023.https://www.migrainedisorders.org/migraine-disorders/migraine-triggers/.


9 . Amin FM, Aristeidou S, Baraldi C, et al. The association between migraine and physical exercise. J Headache Pain. 2018;19(1):83.